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William Newman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ransom, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Newman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ransom, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ransom, North Dakota |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Newman | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Dorothy Newman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Newman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Newman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Newman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Newman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Donald Newman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harry Newman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Newman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Newman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ransom, North …
Head, age 49
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ransom, North …
Head, age 55
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links William Newman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ransom, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Newman
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ransom, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ransom, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1741unitrs:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Lee | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Julia Lee | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Selma Lee | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 54 | Henry Hirschy | 49 | Head | Asst Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Lena Hirschy | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Ira Hirschy | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Frances Ruth Hirschy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Arthur Hirschy | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Ellis Hirschy | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Charles Backlund | 51 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mabel Backlund | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Charles Backlund | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Arthur Magnus | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 64 | Alice Magnus | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Vernon Magnus | 28 | Son | Loco Fireman | North Dakota |
| 66 | Marie Jockum | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ole Spadin | 47 | Brother | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Gamble | 35 | Head | Superintendent | North Dakota |
| 69 | Amy Gamble | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Alice Russell | 24 | Roomer | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Gerald Hames | 71 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Neubel | 28 | Roomer | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Peter Willy | 36 | Roomer | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 74 | Andrew Logsdon | 67 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Chipman | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Beulah Chipman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Veda Chipman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Agnes Chipman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Beulah Chipman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | William Jr. Chipman | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | William Newman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 82 | Annie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | John Newman | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 84 | William H. Newman | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 85 | Gertrude Newman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | James Newman | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | Dorothy Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Harry Newman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Donald Newman | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Lottie Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Julius Newman | 71 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 92 | Annie Newman | 60 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Edward Newman | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | Arthur Newman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 95 | Mary Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Frances Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 97 | Irene Newman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 98 | Charles Newman | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 99 | Walter Newman | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 100 | Max Nobis | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)